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Revamping Your Finance Processes: A Startup's Guide to Efficiency and Collaboration finance leadership tech time management Jul 07, 2023

Today, let's dive into a topic that's at the heart of a thriving startup - refining your finance processes.

As a Finance leader, I can't stress enough the importance of regular process reviews in...

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CFO Insights (StartUp CFO): Alysha Randall on finance professionals and developing leadership qualities finance leadership podcasts Jun 23, 2023

Really pleased to release another Podcast Episode, with this one having a focus on leadership qualities in FDs and CFOs. In this episode, I talk to Guy Hutchinson from Startup CFO on his...

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What Does a CFO Do, Really? finance career finance leadership founders start-ups & fast growth businesses Jun 16, 2023

Ever wondered what a CFO does beyond just managing the finances and the finance team?

As many of you are either Founders or aspiring or new CFOs, it's time we unravel the broader role of a CFO in...

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The Right Time for Small Businesses: Introducing Cost Centre Accounting finance leadership founders management accounts start-ups & fast growth businesses Jun 09, 2023

We're diving into an aspect of small business accounting that can make a big difference: cost centre accounting.

You may be wondering, is cost accounting necessary to properly manage a company? The...

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5 Tips for Managing Your To-Do List After Returning from a Holiday finance leadership time management May 26, 2023

 

Returning to work after a relaxing holiday can be both exciting (break from the kids!) and overwhelming. As a busy professional and leader, managing your to-do list effectively becomes...

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Top tips when hiring an in-house Finance Manager finance leadership hr Apr 28, 2023

I don't know about you, but I remember when you would have at a minimum, a Team of 4 in your Finance Department. 

Accounts Payable as your entry level.  Another accounts role that could...

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5 Ways to Be a Trusted Finance Leader finance career finance leadership Apr 21, 2023

As a qualified accountant working in a startup or fast-growth business, your role as a financial leader is essential. Your expertise in financial management and analysis makes you a valuable asset...

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Product-Market Fit: A Key Component of Successful Startups and why it's important for CFOs finance leadership founders start-ups & fast growth businesses Apr 14, 2023

Product Market Fit is critical for startups and Fast Growth businesses, so I wanted to go through Product Marketing Fit ("PMF") in two sections.

First, what does PMF mean for the business as a...

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Moving from audit to the start-up and fast growth industry finance career finance leadership start-ups & fast growth businesses Apr 07, 2023

There are many different career paths for accountants and many different ways that you can become a Finance Director or CFO for a start-up or fast growth business.

One route is to start at audit...

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Book Recommendation: Never split the difference book recommendations finance leadership founders Mar 31, 2023

Some business books can be a little dry.... dare I say it, a little boring.

And if you agree with me and struggle to read / listen to an audiobook, then this "Never split the difference"...

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8 steps on how a finance leader can start in a new industry and make an impact finance career finance leadership start-ups & fast growth businesses Mar 06, 2023

Starting a new job in a new industry as a finance leader can be a daunting task, but it also presents a great opportunity to make an impact.

If you're moving to a Startup or Fast growth business...

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What is a start-up or fast growth business and how does this affect a Finance Leader? finance leadership start-ups & fast growth businesses Feb 20, 2023

I have worked for fast growth and start-up businesses since 2006 and I probably will for the rest of my career.

I have found that they all have a very unique culture being founder led and fast...

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